Author Archives: coolamber71

The Teacher’s  Club saw a multitude of talent on June 16th, Bloomsday.  Mick and Eithne Shanley, together with a talented crew of singers gave a spellbound audience a virtuoso performance of Joyce’s works from the Dubliners through to Ulysses and … Continue reading →

The Government and public sector unions reached agreement early on the morning of June 8 on a proposed extension to the Lansdowne Road Agreement (LRA). The proposals in the main, deal with the pay and pension conditions of serving public … Continue reading →

Those of us who have survived the blackboard jungle and made it to retirement are now surviving on a reduced pension, thanks to the beneficence of our political masters and the FEMPI creature spawned by the twisted logic that spurns … Continue reading →

Are you new to Dublin South RTAI?  Did you know that we organise two guided walks each month?  One walk is classified as an “easy” walk, shorter in duration and with easy or no inclines.  This walk is suitable for … Continue reading →

Anthony (Tony) Jordan, a member of Dublin South is a respected and well known author and historian.  Tony delivered the Jacobs Lecture 2016 “Easter Monday” at DIT, Jacob’s Factory.  Here is a link to the podcast of that lecture for … Continue reading →

Classically trained and residing in Ireland, Colm specialises in the fields of Ragtime, Stride Piano and Musicals. Since 1990, he has played a series of 20 Solo Concerts in the National Concert Hall Dublin.  He has played extensively on the Concert … Continue reading →

Lovely walk in Glendalough yesterday with beautiful sunshine for the first half. Thank you Norah. The heron in Tymon Park was reluctant to let Tim and Norah’s car leave at 10.30 – he had become quite attached to it! Here … Continue reading →

Here are some of our intrepid members on a cycle trip to Dalkey.  If you are a cyclist why don’t you join our cycling trips?  We have two trips per month and we’d love to have more members put on … Continue reading →

RTA walkers out in force! A perfect day for a beautiful walk around Lough Bray Upper and Lower which was enjoyed by all 26 of us! Why don’t you join us on our next walk?  We organise two walks each … Continue reading →

The illustration below, from the first chapter of The Pickwick Papers shows Mr Pickwick addressing the twelve other male members of the Pickwick Club.  Maleness in any of its variety of forms was a requirement to be a Pickwickian. When … Continue reading →